DVD recorders

[Incognitotj]

I've been looking to get a DVD recorder and have found these two much cheaper than say a plextor/sony. Any input?

NEC

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...152-008&DEPA=1


Lite on

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...ion=27-106-914

Price is a big factor here, but I also am iinterested in compatability. I have a brand new Memorex progressive scan dvd player that has played everything I've thrown at it (including a cd that was encoded thru ulead video studio as a mini-dvd) I still can't believe that worked as it wasn't encoded as a vcd and the dvd player recognized it as a mini-dvd.

Thanks, Incog

[John Prophet]

maybe check each manufacturers site and see if they have a list of known compatible dvd players..but if youre prog scan player is new it will probably work with either drive...besides they are dual format drives so compatability shouldnt be a factor.

JP

[Incognitotj]

What makes these two drives so much cheaper than sony's, plextor's.....etc

Thnx, Incog

[Telexen]

Personally I'm avoiding DVD Burners until there is a complete standard, but if I decided to get one I would get one that burned both +RW and -RW technologies...not just one or the other (I'd get the TDK one)

[fosin]

I'd go with that NEC since it does both. Check the specs of the home players your going to use burnt discs on. There's several that won't read DVD+R, but will read DVD+RW. So if you get a + only drive, you'll need to use +RW blanks to work with...

Telexen, here's your standard:
http://news.com.com/2100-1040-984520.html

[Scott Tiger]

Well I've been avoiding DVD burners because I can't afford one.

I'm really envious that you're price shopping one though. Hope you get one you like.

[Incognitotj]

Now why'd ya have to go and post that fosin... just when I almost decided to get the nec, you have to post the latest greatest... now I will just have to wait some more...lol

Thanx for the input,

Incog

[fosin]

oops, sorry

I didn't choose to wait, but they should be worth the wait. Hopefully the price will drop quick.

[thegladiatorgy]

I've got the Sony DRU-500AX. I use both +-R on it. It works great for burning home movies and backup. No problems with it so far. I had it about 4 months now.